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Watch as Spanish town turns red for 80th La Tomatina food fight festival
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Mayhem descends on the town of Buñol as thousands battle it out at the annual tomato-throwing frenzy.
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Denmark summons top US diplomat over alleged Greenland influence operation
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The aim was reportedly to infiltrate Greenland's society and promote its secession from Denmark.
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South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide
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It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.
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Former player makes AFL history by coming out as bisexual
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Mitch Brown hopes his decision to speak on his sexuality will create a safer space for others.
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Monk behind Thailand Aids hospice arrested for embezzlement
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Luang Phor Alongkot is famed for establishing a HIV/Aids hospice at a Buddhist temple in 1992.
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Kpop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix's most viewed film ever
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It is the latest in a series of chart-topping achievements by the animated musical.
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Australia police shooting suspect named as manhunt continues
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Two officers were killed and another injured in a shooting at a rural property in Victoria on Tuesday.
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FBI urges students to be vigilant amid wave of swatting hoaxes
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Nearly a dozen universities have been targeted by hoax threats since classes began for the new semester.
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Who is Dezi Freeman, the 'sovereign citizen' wanted for killing police?
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The conspiracy theorist once tried to arrest a magistrate and prosecute the state premier for treason.
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RT @BBCBreaking: Watch world’s most powerful rocket - the SpaceX Starship - complete successful test flight
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Elon Musk's giant rocket, earmarked for use in a 2027 mission to the Moon, has had multiple catastrophic failures in previous launches.
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How Taylor Swift's engagement news drives fans screaming and tearing
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From her flowers to the dress - and her overall love life - Swifties pore over every single detail about the superstar.
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US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after backlash
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US President Donald Trump was among those criticising the company for unveiling a new, minimalistic version of its logo.
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Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger
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A proposal to build a nuclear plant in Niger may not come to fruition, but that is not the point.
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Make and spend in India, urges Modi, as Trump's 50% tariffs kick in
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The US president's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi's government into firefighting mode.
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'I thought it was the end of my life': Inside Israel's attack on Iran's Evin Prison
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In an exclusive interview with BBC Persian, a prisoner describes what happened when Israeli missiles tore through Iran's most notorious jail.
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Videos show impact of Trump's crackdown in one Washington DC neighbourhood
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Residents on the Columbia Heights area of Washington say there has been a surge in immigration arrests and raids since the Trump administration launched a crime crackdown in the capital earlier this...
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The battle to save China's rare snub-nosed monkey
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The BBC has been granted access to an area where scientists are battling to save the rare snub-nosed monkey
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Teen avoids jail over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert
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Mohamed A will serve an 18-month suspended sentence after sending bomb-making instructions.
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UN demands justice over Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital
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An initial Israeli military report says the attack targeted a "Hamas camera" and identified "gaps" for further investigation.
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Trump calls for death penalty for DC murder cases
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The US president re-instated federal capital punishment in January, calling it 'the ultimate deterrent'
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